We are pleased to announce we have come up with the winners to our first-ever story contest! All the entries were more than worthy, each describing a variety of experiences. We certainly appreciate all of those who contributed. Each of our sales and administration team (and their spouses) read each of the entries. Through much discussion and debate, we have come up with 3 winners. There were at least 6 or 7 entries that were in the running and we had a difficult time picking the top 3. Over the next week, we will be sending out our 3 winning entries by email, for all of you to read. Without much further ado, our contest winners are as follows: First Prize - Karen Kachra - "I was a Belize virgin heading for Paradise Islands. Yes, this is a love story" Second Prize - Gary Fulmore - "A Second Honeymoon Adventure" Third Prize - Sophia Meulenberg - "Island 911" Special Mention - John Hutchinson - "The Artist" & "Lost At Sea" We will be posting the three winning entries in separate entries.
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![Bocawina Resort Belize](/sites/default/files/styles/image550x350/public/2019-04/Bocawina_grounds-20_0.jpg?itok=13GzxZaG)
Visiting Belize in the Spring: Events, Activities and Trip Ideas
2019-04-12
Spring is a wonderful time of year to visit Belize with great events to experience and many activities to enjoy.
Here’s your planning guide to spring in Belize:
![Tobacco Caye Paradise](/sites/default/files/styles/image550x350/public/2019-03/Tobacco_Caye_DuarteDellarole-9.jpg?itok=WKxVd1VQ)
Bleisure in Belize? The Belizesure Coworking Bungalow
2019-03-28
[Blei-sure] - simply the practice of combining business travel and leisure travel into one trip. And now introducing another new hot travel trend Belizesure: the mix between business, leisure, and Belize!
![Coral Islands SUP Trip Belize](/sites/default/files/styles/image550x350/public/2019-03/Belize%20SUP%20-%2068%20of%20146.jpg?itok=VjqaRPl6)
Belize Coral Islands SUP with Norm Hann Expeditions: 2019 In Photos
2019-03-15
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so we thought we’d share these photos from our Coral Islands SUP trip with Norm Hann Expeditions from last month.
![Tobacco Caye Paradise Belize](/sites/default/files/styles/image550x350/public/2019-03/Tobacco_Caye_Drone_DuarteDellarole-6.jpg?itok=10ryNuUK)
Tobacco Caye Paradise Awarded in the Top 10 Bargain Hotels in Belize, by TripAdvisor
2019-03-07
We are delighted to announce that for the third year in a row, Tobacco Caye Paradise was awarded in the Top 10 Bargain Hotels in Belize by the Travellers Choice Awards with TripAdvisor.
![Baby Booby at Half Moon Caye](/sites/default/files/styles/image550x350/public/2019-03/08.jpg?itok=LIWtwkXu)
Celebrating the Belize Audubon Society's 50th Anniversary
2019-03-01
2019 marks Belize Audubon Society's 50th Anniversary. On February 6, 1969, the Belize Audubon Society (BAS) was founded for the purpose of learning more about wildlife in Belize and preserving it as a part of Belize’s heritage.
![Family Vacation Belize](/sites/default/files/styles/image550x350/public/2019-02/Family-Glovers-Belize.jpg?itok=HOdSqabF)
5 Tips for Organizing a Family-Friendly Belize Itinerary
2019-02-21
With Spring Break and Easter around the corner, now is the time to plan a trip to Belize and experience this perfect family vacation destination.